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"It's Shameful"....
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Tuesday, 06 October 2020 23:10
Defending a Legacy
By Michael Weissenborn
“Mikey... you look like a bum.”
I wasn't even mad. He was right. He was always right. I'd strolled in to his office with a scraggly neckbeard, hair long enough to chew on, and a two-size too-large leather jacket. “Bum” was being kind.
I had just switched majors again, this time during my fourth year. I had no clue what I was doing, no idea where I was headed. My life now mirrored my appearance – directionless.
The words above were uttered to me by Roy Griak. The man was a living legend. He served in the South Pacific theater during WWII. He made it home, became a teacher, and dedicated the rest of his life to supporting kids. He coached of the University of Minnesota men's track and cross-country teams for 33 years....
Flying Dismounts & 30-Watt Cowardice...
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Sunday, 04 October 2020 23:10
By Michael Weissenborn
FALL CLASSIC RACE REPORT - Race morning is always a bit of an existential crisis.
When that alarm hits at 6:00 AM on a Sunday, I begin questioning every decision which has led to this point. I was in bed by 8:00 PM last night. I binged Star Trek reruns until I fell asleep. I'm now conscious, my cat (not conscious) is draped across my face, and I'm about to voluntarily subject myself to 90 minutes of torment. Why am I doing this? Then I remember: ...
"OK! Let's Do It!" ...
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Friday, 02 October 2020 23:10
By Shyanne McGregor (shyzamironwoman.com)
“You should really have a camp in Duluth.” Said one of my athletes.
“OK! Let’s do it!” My camp experiences have always left me with a ton more confidence and knowledge and I wanted to give that experience to my local athletes. Also, we have a ton of fun so I am always up for a weekend devoted to training.
Last weekend, August 21-23, my coach and I hosted the inaugural rbCampDuluth! ...
Capping a Memorable Season...
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Tuesday, 29 September 2020 23:10
FALL CLASSIC DUATHLON COVERAGE - Until mid-August it appeared that there would not be a 2020 tri/du season, which bummed-out the Minnesota Multisports Committee. Since 1999 they had been honoring our state's most successful atletes on an annual basis...
Mustaches and Humble Pie...
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Sunday, 27 September 2020 23:10
By Josh Mork (Facebook)
The final look of my 'summer of stache' was the saber tooth tiger.
...it did not gain necessary approval within the household so Kennedy chopped it after a couple days. I'm going to miss the long stares and double takes while out in public.
On Sunday I suited up one last time in 2020 to race Square Lake Sprint triathlon in Stillwater, MN. The race format has changed drastically this year to meet state guidelines around covid (no more mass starts etc) so you no longer know where your ranking is while the race is happening. It's more of a time trial vs head to head race....
